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Audi diesel fuel contamination - what should I do? 6 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
My Audi A3 1.6 TDI has been off the road for two weeks, pending an investigation into a breakdown where injector failure was cited as the reason. The dealer... -
Misfueling petrol into a diesel 13 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
I recently filled the tank of my diesel Mercedes-Benz E-Class with petrol. Although there are no legal requirements, I feel Sainsbury's garage owe me some... -
Ford S-MAX has been misfuelled - what can I do? 12 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
I put unleaded in my Ford S-MAX 2.0 TDCI. The diesel ran low (20 miles left approx) so went to fill up, got distracted and put in 31 litres unleaded.... -
Misfuelled my Hyundai i30 diesel with petrol - should I drain the tank? 27 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
I got distracted this morning and put just over two litres of V-Power petrol into my Hyundai i30 diesel before I realised. There was already about a quarter... -
Dealer misfueled a diesel car - do I accept it back? 7 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
I collected my new VW Scirocco (2.0 TDI GT DSG - 170bhp- 2010 plate) from a dealer on Friday. We had a 100 mile journey back home and the car seemed to... -
How can I add fuel additive to my Ford Focus when it has a misfuelling prevention device fitted? 6 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
I have a problem with my 2011 Ford Focus 1.6TDCI (old model). When first purchased it gave me 54mpg. 14 months later it has now reduced to 47mpg with the... -
Warranty 4 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
When I bought the Evoque the salesman made much of a failsafe device in the fuel filler neck which would prevent misfuelling. Filled diesel car with petrol... -
How to stop us misfuelling? 5 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
On your recommendation, we've just bought a Yaris diesel. Many people seem to have filled their car with petrol by mistake. Although we've had diesels... -
Can you recommend a specialist who can repair a misfuelling error? 2 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
On Saturday evening, with the distance to empty stating 40 miles on his 2002 Audi A4 1.9 TDI estate, my father misfuelled, putting approximately 25 litres... -
How can fuel pumps be improved to prevent misfuelling? 19 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
I know it is my fault, but I filled my diesel Mercedes-Benz car with petrol, and landed myself with a bill for £730. Amazingly, the car travelled 75 miles... -
Do the car manufacturer's have their misfuelling prevention devices backwards? 15 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
I think the motor industry has got it the wrong way round in its effort to prevent misfuelling. It is impossible to put diesel into a petrol tank but this... -
How can I tell whether a hire vehicle is petrol or diesel? 17 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
We hired a Ford Focus last week but were concerned when we came to refuel the car. On opening the fuel inlet there were signs for a black fuel pump, i.e.... -
Why don't fuel companies try to prevent people using the wrong fuel? 13 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
There is not a month goes by without someone telling me how they have inadvertently filled their vehicle with the incorrect fuel, and the resultant eye-watering... -
Fixing a misfuelled problem 20 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
I was in a hurry to get to the airport and accidentally put 14.8 litres of Shell Fuelsave Petrol in my 2006, 56 model diesel BMW 520d SE Auto. At the advice... -
Can using the recommended oil in the Land Rover Freelander 2 hasten camshaft damage? 12 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
The p/ex value of my Freelander 2 via a dealer makes the economics of selling unappealing, given its low utility of 27,800 miles. Following a substantial... -
Why do BP use pumps which can cause drivers to fill up with the wrong fuel? 5 May 2012 (Ask HJ)
Your response to RH, Royston suggests BP Ultimate as an option. Our local BP garage has four pump units, each with three nozzles on each side. Each side... -
I misfuelled at Shell 22 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
I am another poor soul who mis-fuelled his car at Shell - due to their V-Max marketing. I used a pump which was coloured red, white and black to fill my... -
Why can it take days to notice that a vehicle has been filled with the wrong fuel? 17 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
With reference to DS Wellesbourne wondering why it took five days for misfuelling a diesel to manifest itself, it would be because of the petrol being... -
Why didn't I get an adaptor which allows me to fill up my Ford Focus from a petrol can? 3 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
I missed an appointment when I discovered that I needed to fill up my 2008 Ford Focus with petrol from a can, being nowhere near a filling station. I found... -
Misfueling advice 22 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
As an avid reader of your forum can you explain to me, why, based on your knowledge you furnish so many people who inquire about what to do regarding misfuel,...